Speaker’s tirade at ZP meeting results in tears

June 24th, 2010 by Coffeeland News | 1 Comment »
TP President Sarita Poonacha breaks down during the meeting. The Karnataka Assembly Speaker K.G. Bopaiah is accused of making derogatory comments against her during the meeting.

K.G.Bopaiah (Second from the left) with other members at the TP meeting.

K.G.Bopaiah (Second from right) with other members at the ZP meeting.


The monthly review meet of the ZP ended in chaos when the TP President  of Virajpet Saritha Poonacha was heckled out of the meeting in tears. The issue Saritha sought to  raise  was over the supply of allegedly inferior pressure cookers and solar lamps in Nittor village. A worldly duel between Speaker K.G. Boppaiah and Saritha Poonacha ensued, resulting in Saritha leaving the meeting hall in tears.
Virajpet TP President Saritha Poonacha being consoled by a member, after she left the meeting in tears.

Virajpet TP President Saritha Poonacha being consoled by a member. Unable to bear the humiliation, she left the meeting in tears.

The President of the D.C.C held a press conference and accused the speaker  of making derogatory remarks and using language unbecoming of his post. She added that a complaint will be lodged with the Governor, H.R. Bhardwaj.
K.P.C.C. member T.P. Ramesh wondered why the Speaker was breaching protocol and getting involved in local affairs, when the post he holds is apolitical.
Congress activsts in somwarpet burnt effigies of the speaker, over his remarks of the president of the Virajpet taluk Panchayat.

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  • At 2010.08.13 13:36, ZP meeting adjourned. Congress and BJP trade charges « Coorg Wire said:

    [...] broke out over the Nittor Gram Panchyat issue where the Assembly Speaker had allegedly made  disparaging remarks against Virajpet T.P. President Saritha Poonacha, the congress members were demanding a discussion  on the above issues which was  refused [...]

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